James Bessette
Most-read stories on PBN.com, August 2022
1. Taking care of employees allows CVS to best serve customers PUBLISHED IN PRINT: AUG. 5. Woonsocket-based CVS Health Corp. feels a special responsibility to maintain...
R.I. Foundation creates committee to find next president and CEO
PROVIDENCE – The process to find the Rhode Island Foundation’s next CEO and president is underway.
The state’s largest nonprofit funder announced it has formed...
Additional $30M from Facility Equity Initiative available for school construction efforts
CENTRAL FALLS – About $30 million in funds for the second round of the state School Building Authority’s Facility Equity Initiative is now available...
‘Get AMP-ed up!’: Convention Center Authority welcomes new arena name
PROVIDENCE – Amica Mutual Insurance Co., as well as prominent state officials and sports representatives, hope fans and event attendees get “AMP-ed” up as...
College Unbound receives $500K grant from Walmart
PROVIDENCE – Local education nonprofit College Unbound recently received a $500,000 grant from prominent retail chain Walmart Inc. to help the organization expand its...
Five Questions With: William Collis
William Collis is the chairman of the Rhode Island Digital Games Institute advisory board, which will oversee the new digital games institute at New...
R.I. Philharmonic names Wright senior director of education
PROVIDENCE – Michele Wright, who has worked in various music education roles in New York and New Jersey, has been named the Rhode Island...
R.I. Foundation selects 31 individuals for latest Equity Leadership Initiative class
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Foundation has chosen 31 new individuals to participate in the second class of the nonprofit funder’s Equity Leadership Initiative.
The...
Connecting for Children & Families receives $10K donation from KFC Foundation
WOONSOCKET – Connecting for Children & Families has received a $10,000 donation from the Kentucky Fried Chicken Corp.’s KFC Foundation that will help the...
Providence College to launch new School of Nursing and Health Sciences
PROVIDENCE – A new nursing school, with the goal of providing additional career opportunities within the health care sector, will be launched at Providence...
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